A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document. I knew it couldn't lie: I knew it must be the very handiwork of unerring Nature. Then slowly a recollection began to grow up in my mind. I knew of my own memory it was really true. I remembered it so, now, as in a glass, darkly.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then slowly a recollection began to grow up in my mind.”
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading “I knew of my own memory it was really true.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then slowly a recollection began to grow up in my mind.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I knew it couldn't lie: I knew it must be the very handiwork of unerring Nature.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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From this reading THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I remembered it so, now, as in a glass, darkly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document.
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From this reading THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I knew it couldn't lie: I knew it must be the very handiwork of unerring Nature.
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From this reading Then slowly a recollection began to grow up in my mind.
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From this reading THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document.
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From this reading THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document.
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From this reading I knew it couldn't lie: I knew it must be the very handiwork of unerring Nature.
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From this reading I remembered it so, now, as in a glass, darkly.
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From this reading THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document.
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From this reading THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document.
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From this reading I remembered it so, now, as in a glass, darkly.
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From this reading Then slowly a recollection began to grow up in my mind.
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From this reading I knew it couldn't lie: I knew it must be the very handiwork of unerring Nature.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document.
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From this reading THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I knew it couldn't lie: I knew it must be the very handiwork of unerring Nature.
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From this reading I knew it couldn't lie: I knew it must be the very handiwork of unerring Nature.
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From this reading THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document.
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From this reading I knew it couldn't lie: I knew it must be the very handiwork of unerring Nature.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading I knew of my own memory it was really true.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then slowly a recollection began to grow up in my mind.
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From this reading THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I knew it couldn't lie: I knew it must be the very handiwork of unerring Nature.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document.
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From this reading I knew it couldn't lie: I knew it must be the very handiwork of unerring Nature.
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From this reading I remembered it so, now, as in a glass, darkly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I knew it couldn't lie: I knew it must be the very handiwork of unerring Nature.
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From this reading I knew of my own memory it was really true.
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From this reading THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document.
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From this reading I knew of my own memory it was really true.
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From this reading Then slowly a recollection began to grow up in my mind.
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From this reading I remembered it so, now, as in a glass, darkly.
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From this reading THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document.
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From this reading THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document.
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From this reading Then slowly a recollection began to grow up in my mind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I remembered it so, now, as in a glass, darkly.
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From this reading THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document.
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From this reading Then slowly a recollection began to grow up in my mind.
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From this reading THE REAL MURDERER For some seconds I sat there, leaning back in my chair and gazing close at that incredible, that accusing document.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then slowly a recollection began to grow up in my mind.
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From this reading I knew of my own memory it was really true.
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From this reading I knew it couldn't lie: I knew it must be the very handiwork of unerring Nature.
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From this reading Then slowly a recollection began to grow up in my mind.
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From this reading I knew it couldn't lie: I knew it must be the very handiwork of unerring Nature.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I knew of my own memory it was really true.
